Fuse for non-RS DRL?

[caverman]

Does anyone know if there is a fuse that controls the Daylight Running Lights on the non-RS? I took a look in the owners manual and didn't see one but I would've thought there would be one.

[v6sonoma]

are you just trying to shut them off or tap into them?

[caverman]

Originally Posted by v6sonoma

are you just trying to shut them off or tap into them?

Shut them off.

I would prefer to not have the DRLs on....I think it would look better that way since they are basically like have the headlights on. Someone mentioned to look at pulling the fuse but I can't seem to find one.

[John Shields]

Originally Posted by caverman

Does anyone know if there is a fuse that controls the Daylight Running Lights on the non-RS? I took a look in the owners manual and didn't see one but I would've thought there would be one.

I thought the fogs on a non-RS were just that, fog lights? Only the RS packages had the DRL's? In that case, why not just push the center button for the lights and turn them off? Unless with the auto headlight function they come on, in the non-RS cars?

I'm confused.

[caverman]

Originally Posted by John Shields

I thought the fogs on a non-RS were just that, fog lights? Only the RS packages had the DRL's? In that case, why not just push the center button for the lights and turn them off?

I'm confused.

Your are correct....the fogs on the non-RS are just fog lights and can be turned on/off. That's not what I'm looking to do.

On an non-RS the DRL is basically the headlights at a lower wattage. So, during the day it looks like your lights are on. What I'm looking to do is to remove that. I would prefer for it to look like my lights are not on all the time.

[John Shields]

Originally Posted by caverman

Your are correct....the fogs on the non-RS are just fog lights and can be turned on/off. That's not what I'm looking to do.

On an non-RS the DRL is basically the headlights at a lower wattage. So, during the day it looks like your lights are on. What I'm looking to do is to remove that. I would prefer for it to look like my lights are not on all the time.

Ahh, I got you. I don't understand why the difference. If the car needs to ship with DRL's, then why not just have DRL fog lights on all of them? Why have RS/non-RS differences? I never knew your headlights acted as DRL's on a non-RS... that's just silly. Especially with the fogs right there.

Are you wanting to cut out the DRL function all together, or how about re-routing them to the fogs if possible? I'd love to cut them out of my car completely. They're useless in a the state I live in. I could see if you lived on the coast with lots of fog, or other weather elements.

[caverman]

I would just prefer to remove the functionality all together. If there is a fuse for the DRL that I could just pull that would definately make it easy. Pull the fuse and DRL goes away but healights come on at night......at least that's what I'm hoping for.

[MagnumForceGB]

Originally Posted by John Shields

Ahh, I got you. I don't understand why the difference. If the car needs to ship with DRL's, then why not just have DRL fog lights on all of them? Why have RS/non-RS differences? I never knew your headlights acted as DRL's on a non-RS... that's just silly. Especially with the fogs right there.

Are you wanting to cut out the DRL function all together, or how about re-routing them to the fogs if possible? I'd love to cut them out of my car completely. They're useless in a the state I live in. I could see if you lived on the coast with lots of fog, or other weather elements.

The DRL is the low beam of the Non-RS headlights. You remove that wire, your low beams will no longer work. When DRL's are on, the computer sends a PWM (Pulse Width Modulation) signal on the low beam wire. This makes the low beam dimmer.

[MagnumForceGB]

Originally Posted by caverman

I would just prefer to remove the functionality all together. If there is a fuse for the DRL that I could just pull that would definately make it easy. Pull the fuse and DRL goes away but healights come on at night......at least that's what I'm hoping for.

I don't think there is a fuse for the DRL function, since its on the low beam wire it will be on the low beam fuse.

[caverman]

Originally Posted by MagnumForceGB

The DRL is the low beam of the Non-RS headlights. You remove that wire, your low beams will no longer work. When DRL's are on, the computer sends a PWM (Pulse Width Modulation) signal on the low beam wire. This makes the low beam dimmer.

Are you saying there is a wire on the headlight plug for the DRL? If so which one and would it cause a problem for the PWM if it was removed or cut?

[PoorMansCamaro]

I know it might be a SLIGHT hassle, but can't you just turn the knob for your lights counter clockwise to turn off all your lights? That's what i do anyway.

[MagnumForceGB]

Originally Posted by caverman

Are you saying there is a wire on the headlight plug for the DRL? If so which one and would it cause a problem for the PWM if it was removed or cut?

The DRL is the low beam just being pulsed to make the lights dimmer. When all the lights are on, the low beam gets the full voltage.

[v6sonoma]

to disable them turn the head light control knob to off briefly and release it should shutoff all lighting. You will have to turn lights on and off manually. Also this can NOT be done on canadian cars as DRL are required by law.

[caverman]

Originally Posted by v6sonoma

to disable them turn the head light control knob to off briefly and release it should shutoff all lighting. You will have to turn lights on and off manually. Also this can NOT be done on canadian cars as DRL are required by law.

So you can turn off the non-RS DRL by holding the knob to off for just a few seconds?

Hmmm....the only thing that sucks about that is that I'm to lazy to always remember to turn them on now. I'm use to my cars having auto-lights.

I guess if there is no fuse or a something I can do to leave the lights on auto but still disable the DRL then I'll just live with the DRL. They aren't too bad....I would just prefer them not to be on if I could.

I'll give the "turning off" of the headlights a try and see how it goes.

A fuse for the DRL sure would've been nice.